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Are you trying to make some armour for cosplay with your friends? This article will show you how to make a suit of knight's armour using cardboard boxes. Read on to discover how to make a chest piece, shield, helmet, and more!
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Get two leather straps or nylon strings and attach them to your box. You can use staples or quick-drying glue so that they can be worn over your shoulders, holding the box in the right place (over your chest and stomach). Make sure to measure them and cut them to the right length. Alternatively, you can use string for this step, as it will not be visible in the finished product. You now have a breast plate .
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Tissue boxes could be ideal for this. Cut them out so there are two sides open on each one - so they can slip easily on to the shoulders, and not restrict arm movement too much. Also, they must be on firm enough to prevent them falling off at every opportunity. These boxes will form the spaulders —or shoulder plates .
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- This will probably not win any costume contests, but it will be fun to make and play in.Thanks
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Warnings
- This armour is only for a costume or playing, and will not protect you from real sticks, arrows, swords, spears, javelins, nor from the Undead.Thanks
- This type of armour does not work well in rain.Thanks
- This will not be very flexible, and not so easy to move around in.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Cardboard
- Cardboard boxes
- Scissors
- Silver paint
- White Tape
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wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, 33 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. This article has been viewed 137,436 times.
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Updated: June 15, 2022
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Categories: Cardboard Crafts
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